PropertyFuse
For all those smaller and mid-sized brokerages experiencing sticker shock over LoopNet’s new search pricing, maybe it’s time to look at an alternative. PropertyFuse is a free database of commercial property assessor data from across the US. A crowd-sourced platform, you find a building in your market, update fields, add photos or add listings - to which you can add another set of docs, videos or photos. If you represent the building exclusively, you can “claim” the building and … [Read More...]

I don’t want to hear any more whining about LoopNet. It's just a marketing platform. You assess LoopNet’s value by how well they deliver leads that convert to deals. If they don’t deliver, you should stop paying for it.
No whining about CoStar either. They’ve collected all sorts of data, added value and are charging you to access it. Same thing goes for those who use LoopNet as a data source. You can only whine if you know their data sucks, in which case, why are you still using them for … [Read More...]

There are a lot of smart people trying to get rid of the brokerage model. They say things like it’s inefficient because brokerages don’t embrace technology or they rely too much on relationships.
Whether they’ll be able to fully rid the industry of relationships is another story. But there are some groups of users who do feel under-served. In fact, those smart people trying to get rid of you have done the work of identifying them for you.
That’s why brokerages have a great opportunity … [Read More...]

I have a Gmail account but I rarely use it for anything other than testing. But I have to say, there are so many good free and low-cost add-ons that it makes me, a longtime desktop Outlook user, very jealous. Organizational tools, ticklers, self-destructing emails...
And being a cloud based service means it’s so much easier to integrate with other cloud services like automation tools (IFTTT or Zapier), services like DropBox or Box, social networks, CRM apps - you name it, Gmail integrates … [Read More...]

I’ve seen a lot of articles, listened to “the kids” talk about it - and I’ve been trying my best to ignore Bitcoin. But after reading that RE/Max was partnering with GoCoin for rent payments, NASDAQ was testing out the platform and Overstock.com’s blockchain bond issue (and acceptance of Bitcoins), I figured it was about time I got up to speed.
Maybe you’re already familiar with blockchain technology but if you’re not, the short version is that it’s a method of verifying and recording … [Read More...]

Buildout
I’ve heard a lot of good things about Buildout, a cloud based marketing platform, and after talking with developer Kris Krisco, I know why. Buildout has to be the most user friendly, comprehensive marketing tool I’ve ever seen.
Yes, they have template based flyers and docs but they take them a step further by automatically generating pages by the amount and type of content you provide and by updating previously created PDF docs with any new data you enter. Same thing goes for any … [Read More...]

Wouldn’t it be nice if all your apps and social networks talked to each other? Enter something in one app, it’s entered somewhere else. Post something on LinkedIn and send it out to Facebook.
Many cloud apps already have built in integration with other cloud apps. Sending something to DropBox seems to be an option in every app.
But there's always something missing. So if you’re using a lot of cloud apps and want them to work together, you have to look at task automation services like … [Read More...]